Barnaby Joyce Makes Attempt at Joke After Questions over his Impending Baby’s Birth

BARNABY Joyce has attempted an awkward joke after being posed a question surrounding the birth of his child with a former staffer.

Appearing on ABC’s 730 program in an attempt to spruik the idea of keeping the problem-plagued Liddell power station open, even it was purchased by foreign owners including the Chinese, host Leigh Sales asked the question that was really on Australia’s lips:

“Quickly, before you go, it was reported your baby was due in April. Has he arrived yet?”

In an attempt to be funny, Mr Joyce appeared to look under his desk, off camera, as if looking for the child.

“No,” he replied with a grin.

.@leighsales asks Barnaby Joyce if his baby has arrived. He looks under the table and replies 'no' #auspol